So - day 12 and so far not too bad. 5 - 6 pounds lost so far depending on my slightly flakey scale, feeling great and I think a little 'trimmer' (pants a bit looser) although that could just be psychosomatic / wishful thinking.

A question re: these so-called 'protein bars'.

Has anyone compared them to see what the deal REALLY is?

I need quick and dirty meals / snacks considering my hectic lifestyle, and I've been looking for a suitable 'powerbar' type thing that suits my new diet. However, all the bars offered at my health-food store look WAY too high in carbs, even though they are temptingly labelled (Zone Bars, Advantage bars etc...)

One bar (THE FIRST) that I JUST succumbed to buying & eating is this '3 Carb Protein Bar - Smores flavor'. On the back it lists 204 Cal, 21g protein, 22g Carbs but in brackets '2.5g net impact carbs'. Then in the fine print, it says 'Net impact carbs are carbs that 'carb counting' individuals need to be concerned about. Glycerine and maltitol have a much lower impact on bood sugar levels as they are metabolized differently than 'regular' carbs.' There is a separate section that says 'Total Carbohydrates 22g, glycerine & maltitol 19.5g, net impact carbs 2.5g).

So - is this a bunch of lies on the wrapper, and did I just blow my daily carb allowance on one stupid snack? Or is there some truth here, and these are a viable snack option?

I know that Fiber is 'legally deductible' when doing a carb count, but this glycerine & maltitol stuff seems a little weird...

Anyone out there have some ideas?

Thanks!

-PatekPhil